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miércoles, 11 de abril de 2012

Grammar: Present Perfect

Now, let's focus on grammar! The first point that we are going to see in this unit is Present Perfect. First, we must learn its use and form. To do so, you need to watch a video that you will find in the following link.

Once you know how and when to use it, you must carry out some exercises.

-To start with, complete the following test on Present Perfect. You must do the five exercises provided.

-Now complete this dialogue using the affirmative, negative and interrogative forms of Present Simple.

-Finally, you must produce sentences in exercises A, B and C.


In the three cases, you will have to check your answers in the same webpage after completing the exercises.

If you have any doubts about the use and form of Present Simple or if you don't understand why you got wrong answers in the exercises, send us an email to travel2english@gmail.com so that we can solve your doubts.

lunes, 9 de abril de 2012

Grammar: Used to

Now, it's time to see our second grammatical point: Used to!

You will carry out four exercises to check if you have understood when to make use of Used to. But first, you will need to read the explanation of this point. For this, click on the following link.

Once you have gone through the explanation, complete the following exercises:

Exercise 1
Exercise 2
Exercise 3
Exercise 4




If you have any doubts about the use and form of Used to or if you don't understand why you got wrong answers in the exercises, send us an email to travel2english@gmail.com  so  that we can solve your doubts.

viernes, 6 de abril de 2012

Extra grammar

Let's have fun with grammar!

Have you ever listened to the song I Still Haven't Found What I'm Looking For by the band U2? We are going to use this song to practice the main grammatical point of the unit: Present Perfect.

For doing so, you must listen to the song by clicking on this video.


1) Complete the gaps in the lyrics.


“I Still Ha­ven't Found What I'm Loo­king For” by U2      


I ________________________ the highest mountains         
I _______________ through the fields
Only to be with you


I __________, I ­­­__________________
I _________________ these city walls
These city walls
Only to be with you


But I __________________________________what I'm looking __________
I  ______________________ honey lips
________________ the healing of finger tips
It _______________ like fire
This burning ____________


I have spoke* with the _______ of angels (*correct form: "spo­ken")
I _____________the hand of the devil
It was _________in the night
I'm ___________________________ a stone
But I __________________________________what I'm _______________________


I _______________ in kingdom come
And all the colors __________________ into _______
Yes, I'm _________________________
You ____________ the bonds
You loosed* the _________________         (*correct form: "loosened")         
You __________________ the cross
Of my ________________
You know that I _________________________
But __________________________________________________________________

2) As you listen to the song, write down your answers to the following questions:
1. What exactly do you think the singer is “looking for”? 
2. Who is the “you” that he is singing to?
3. What exam­ples of imagery do you no­ti­ce?
4. What do you know about the Irish band U2?

In order to answer this activity, send to our email address (travel2english@gmail.com) a document with your answers.
What do you think about the song? Was it too difficult for you? Add your comments!!